Running To Brighton And Back Twice 1921

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Item title reads - RUNNING TO BRIGHTON & BACK - TWICE! C.W. Hart, Veteran athlete, puts up wonderful performance at 56 years of age.

M/S of C.W. Hart talking to someone off screen. L/S as four runners race down the road followed by a big truck. Various shots of more competitors on the road,...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22441
Sort Number:
G 0799
Time in/Out:
01:41:49:00 / 01:42:38:00
Canister:
G 799
Film ID:
240.41
Issue Date:
18/08/1921

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